Titanic: Marking the moment
A vigil will be held in Southampton tonight to mark the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic - which claimed 550 lives of people in the city. Others who perished had connections with Oxford, Newbury, Godalming, Eastbourne and Kent.
Other events in Southampton:
Sco-Coma Titanic Commemoration Concert
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**Saturday 14 April, 7.30pmSouthampton Guildhall, West Marlands Road Southampton SO14 7LPContact: Box Office 023 8063 2601
On the exact anniversary of the sinking of the RMS Titanic, the Southampton Concert Orchestra and Contemporary Music for All are collaborating to perform a concert of classical and contemporary music honouring the tragic event one hundred years ago to the day.
Highlights of the concert will be Dvorak’s New World Symphony, representing the hopes and aspirations of many of those passengers who set off for a better life the new world, and a newly arranged version of Gavin Bryars’ mood piece Titanic which re-creates the sounds and spirits of the last moments of the ill-fated voyage.
Wreath laying on the grave of Captain Sir Arthur Henry Rostron
Sunday 15 April, 11.15am
The Old Burial Ground, Corner of High Street & West End Road (behind the War Memorial), West End
This event is being hosted by West End Local History Society. The service will be addressed by Revd. Brian Pickett, Vicar of St. James’ Church, WEST END officiating. Captain Sir Arthur Henry Rostron, was captain of the rescue ship RMS Carpathia that rescued 705 survivors of the Titanic disaster. All welcome to attend
100 Anniversary Commemorative Service
Sunday 15th April, 2pm
St Mary's Church, St Mary Street Southampton SO14 1NX
This annual commemorative service will be lead by Reverend Dr Julian Davies. The service will include readings, music from the Salvation Army Band and the City of Southampton Orchestra and singing by local choirs. The Mayor of Southampton Councillor Terry Matthews will be in attendance.
*Titanic Grave Walks *
Thursday 12, Friday 13, and Saturday 14 April, 11am and 2pm
The Old Cemetery, Southampton Common (off Hill Lane), Southampton, SO15 7NN
Free but places are limited and must be booked in advance.
Contact: 023 8034 9414 or e-mail fosoc1846@googlemail.com
Southampton Old Cemetery opened in 1846 and was one of the first Municipal owned Cemetery's in England. It covers 27 acres and holds over 1,680 burials. The Cemetery holds 45 Memorials for Titanic victims. The Friends of Southampton Old Cemetery are a group of volunteers who are interested in the history and maintenance of the Grade II listed Cemetery. The volunteers will lead walks around these memorials and relate the hardship the families suffered through the disaster. Walks last approximately 1.5 hours. On all walks there will be Titanic memorabilia and books for sale and refreshments will be available.
Titanic Trail Walks
Wednesday 11, Friday 13 and Saturday 14 April April, 1.30pm and 2.30pm
Walk begins at Holy Rood Church, High Street, Southampton
Free but places are limited and must be booked in advance
Contact: 023 8057 1858 (office hours only) or e-mail Drob007@aol.com
Southampton Tourist Guides Association is the only official tour guiding organisation in Southampton. As a consortium of fully qualified tourist guides we be dedicated to serving residents and visitors to the city and its surrounds in their quest to finding out what there is to know about this part of England's origins, history and culture.
Titanic - From Prow to Stern
Tuesday 10 April - Sunday 15 April
Andrews (East Park) Adjoining Guildhall Square
Presented by The Nuffield Theatre and Southampton City Council
Titanic - From Prow to Stern is a full-scale outline of the Titanic including the exact length and beam, together with an indication of the positions of the main features, lifeboats and funnels. You will be able to grasp the scale and indeed walk its entire length. The installation will also include voice recordings from the archive of the City's Oral History Unit, and the names of all those from Southampton who perished, with simple commemorative flowers. Vigil: Saturday 14 April 11.40pm to 2.20am. During the night of the centenary there will be a spoken timeline of events and Distress Flares launched. The intention is not to dramatise the incident, only to provide an accurate and evocative space for reflection and remembering.
Sarah Siddons Fan Club presents Titanic, the Southampton Story
Wednesday 11 April 2pm & 7pm, Saturday 14 April 2pm and Sunday 15 April 2pm - SOLD OUT! Meet at Holyrood Church Tickets: Available from 1st February and can be purchased from the Southampton Visitor Information Centre, Lower Ground Floor, Central Library, SO14 7LW. Adults £7 Under 16's £5
The Titanic story has particular resonance for street theatre company The Sarah Siddons Fan Club as two members have relatives who were crew on the ship. In researching for their latest production Titanic, the Southampton Story they were able to call on first hand accounts from family members as well as witness accounts from the enquiries and the records of the Titanic Fund. The theatre company specialise in site specific productions about real historical incidents and Titanic, the Southampton Story is no exception, using real buildings from the period as backdrops the performance will focus on the experiences of the crew and their families from the excitement of the maiden voyage through to the aftermath of the tragedy. Starting at Holy Rood, onto the houses in College Street, over to Oxford Street and then performing scenes outside Seaman's Mission, The Grapes, SW House, over to Queens Park and finishing in St Joseph's Church.